AS Comms key concepts

A set of revision flash cards testing the definitions of the eight key concepts that underpin the course. 

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  • Created by: S Machin
  • Created on: 21-04-13 19:54
Communication
'a process through which meanings are exchanged'
1 of 8
Culture
'a particular way of life which expresses certain meanings and values'
2 of 8
Code
'meaning systems consisting of signs' (for example - letters, words, gestures)
3 of 8
Context
'the situation within which communication takes place'
4 of 8
Value
'the worth, importance or usefulness of something to somebody'
5 of 8
Identity
'the sense we have of ourselves that we then represent elsewhere/a person's social meaning'
6 of 8
Power
'control and influence over other people and their actions'
7 of 8
Representation
'the way in which the media (including social media) shows people, places and world around us'
8 of 8

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Card 2

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'a particular way of life which expresses certain meanings and values'

Back

Culture

Card 3

Front

'meaning systems consisting of signs' (for example - letters, words, gestures)

Back

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Card 4

Front

'the situation within which communication takes place'

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

'the worth, importance or usefulness of something to somebody'

Back

Preview of the back of card 5
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